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Festival of Whales, The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: \u201cThe Mikado\u201d, plus more things to do in O.C. this week.<\/p>\n

THROUGH MAR. 8
\u201cCinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale\u201d
The beloved fairy tale gets a bilingual, modern makeover in this musical for young audiences. Cenicienta\u2014Cinderella\u2014is a basketball player who speaks only Spanish and is determined to compete in the Super Dooper Eastern Western Division Basketball Game. Her biggest rival is Rosa, a popular and self-centered player who speaks only English. The two face off in a lively production filled with hip-hop and salsa rhythms.\u00a0South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555,\u00a0scr.org<\/p>\n

MAR. 4 THROUGH 22
\u201cThe Shark Is Broken\u201d
Go behind the scenes of the blockbuster film that changed Hollywood in this play about the making of \u201cJaws.\u201d Film stars Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider gamble and argue their way toward an unexpected friendship while struggling through a chaotic production plagued by a malfunctioning mechanical shark and challenging weather. Co-written by Joseph Nixon and Ian Shaw, the son of Robert Shaw, the comedy captures the tension and humor behind the scenes of a cinematic classic.\u00a0Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-2787, lagunaplayhouse.com<\/p>\n

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MAR. 6 THROUGH 8
Festival of Whales
For 55 years, the annual Dana Point Festival of Whales has celebrated the marine life that migrates along the Southern California coast. The family-friendly weekend features exhibits, live entertainment, marine conservation talks, and whale-watching excursions. Guests can also enjoy food, craft beer, and cocktails while taking part in the festivities in the city known as the \u201cDolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World.\u201d\u00a0Dana Point Harbor, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949-496-1555, festivalofwhales.com<\/p>\n

MAR. 7
O.C. Lantern Festival
The Pacific Symphony hosts this free annual celebration honoring a 2,000-year-old tradition marking the arrival of spring and the reunion of family 15 days after Lunar New Year. The event features a dragon dance, live performances, food, riddles, lantern making, and a Chinese folk-dance lesson. The concert hall lobby will be illuminated with beautiful lantern displays throughout the evening.\u00a0Ren\u00e9e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-755-5799, pacificsymphony.org<\/p>\n

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MAR. 7
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: \u201cThe Mikado\u201d
This beloved comedic opera has entertained audiences for more than 135 years, and The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players bring a fresh take to the classic production. The story follows a schoolgirl who falls in love with a wandering minstrel despite being promised to the town executioner. The vibrant staging transports audiences back to the whimsical world of Titipu first imagined by W.S. Gilbert.\u00a0Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/p>\n

MAR. 8
Mostly Kosher: The Purim Glam Rock Spectacle
The acclaimed klezmer-rock band celebrates Jewish and American musical traditions with a lively blend of jazz, Latin, rock, soul, and folk influences. This carnival-themed Purim performance features glamorous costumes, immersive d\u00e9cor, and high-energy theatrics. Expect to hear favorites such as \u201cMa\u2019oz\u201d and \u201cWade into the Water.\u201d\u00a0Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org<\/p>\n

MAR. 10 THROUGH 15
\u201cSix\u201d
Henry VIII\u2019s six wives take center stage to reclaim their stories in this electrifying pop musical. Dressed in dazzling, contemporary costumes, the queens remix 500 years of history with high-energy songs and choreography. The production won the Tony Award for Best Original Score along with 23 other awards in a single season, delivering a history lesson wrapped in a full-scale pop concert experience.\u00a0Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-556-2787, scfta.org<\/p>\n

THROUGH MAR. 21<\/p>\n

\u201cGod of Carnage\u201d and \u201cWho\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\u201d
South Coast Repertory presents two Tony Award\u2013winning plays on alternating nights with an overlapping cast.\u00a0God of Carnage\u00a0is a twisted dark comedy offering sharp, biting commentary on civilization and human nature. The classic 1960s play\u00a0Who\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?\u00a0is a comedic drama driven by psychological games and escalating tension.\u00a0South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Festival of Whales, The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: \u201cThe Mikado\u201d, plus more things to do in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":204291,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":{"0":"post-204290","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anaheim","8":"tag-anaheim","9":"tag-anaheim-headlines","10":"tag-anaheim-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}